Malburg

Malburg Meaning & Origin

About Malburg
The surname Malburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "mal," meaning "bad" or "evil," and "burg," meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Malburg can be interpreted as "bad castle" or "evil fortress." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress with a negative connotation, possibly indicating a defensive or fortified structure associated with conflict or danger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Malburg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Malburg: 525
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malburg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Malburg is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M041062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈmælbərg/
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('MLPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malburg in Braille

Here's how to represent Malburg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Malburg in braille

How to sign the name Malburg using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Malburg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Malburg in sign language

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